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TheSynod of Brefi was a church council held atLlanddewi Brefi inCeredigion,Wales, around 545.[1]
Thesynod was apparently called in order to condemn theheretical teachings ofPelagius. It was an important milestone in the rise ofSaint David. It wasPaulinus who advised SaintDubricius, the senior bishop there, to invite David, a minor abbot, to the synod.[2] David kept aloof from all temporal concerns and was initially reluctant to attend.[3] St David's Church,Llanddewi Brefi is the site associated with St David's best known miracle, when, according to tradition, the ground rose up under his feet as he addressed the large crowd so that he could be heard better.[4]
According to legend, David's words were so eloquent that Dubricius retired in David's favour.[5][1]
One of his first duties was to consecrate SaintDeiniol asBishop of Bangor. It is also said that the synod was called while SaintCadoc, Abbot ofLlancarfan, was away inBrittany. In disgust, he refused to return for many years.
Saint Cybi is said to have attended the Synod[6] and advised some pilgrims on their journey to Ynys Enlli (Bardsey).
The Brefi synod was followed by the "Synod of Victory" atCaerleon around 569.
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